Buying a home in Volterra
9,696 residents at the 2021 census, 5,685 buildings and 252.6 km² of territory, Toscana.
Volterra is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 20.2% of the territory of Volterra has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 14.6% of the residents. 5.6% of the territory of Volterra is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 4.8% of the residents.
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Volterra compared
| ISPRA indicator | Volterra | PI | Toscana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 7.1% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 13.1% | 14.9% | 16.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0.6% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 14.6% | 2.8% | 5% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 7.9% | 3.7% | 8.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 3% | 11.2% | 6.2% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 5.6% | 24.1% | 12.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 8.7% | 36.2% | 21.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 4.8% | 42% | 25.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 5.6% | 37.9% | 22.2% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Volterra in?
Volterra is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Volterra is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 20.2% of the territory of Volterra has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 14.6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Volterra ranks 14th of 37 municipalities in the province of Pisa.
How much of Volterra is in flood scenario P2?
5.6% of the territory of Volterra is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 4.8% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Volterra ranks 32nd of 37 municipalities in the province of Pisa.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Gimignano | 3 | 18.7% | 2.7% |
| Gambassi Terme | 3 | 6.5% | 3.1% |
| Lajatico | 3 | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| Montecatini Val di Cecina | 3 | 34% | 7.3% |
| Colle di Val d’Elsa | 3 | 10.2% | 0.3% |
| Pomarance | 3 | 40.9% | 10.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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